Kino Lorber will release Big Jake on 4K UHD and Blu-ray on January 19, 2027. Big Jake includes a new HDR/Dolby Vision master from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. George Sherman directed Big Jake (1971), and John Wayne stars as Jacob “Big Jake” McCandles.
About Big Jake (1971)
In this action-packed Western, screen legend John “Duke” Wayne (El Dorado) stars as Jacob “Big Jake” McCandles, a husband who has not seen his wife (Maureen O’Hara, Rio Grande) in over 9 years. But he returns home after his grandson is kidnapped by a vicious gang fronted by the outlaw John Fain (Richard Boone, The Shootist). While the law gives chase in rickety automobiles, Jake saddles up with an Apache scout (Bruce Cabot, King Kong) and a box of money, even though paying a ransom is not how Jake plans to exact good old frontier justice. Directed by Hollywood ace George Sherman (Santa Fe Stampede, Hell Bent for Leather), this late-career classic from The Duke is spiced with humor, first-class gunfights and a wonderful Western cast featuring Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum (Rio Lobo) and singer Bobby Vinton (The Train Robbers).
Big Jake 4K UHD and Blu-ray disc specs and 4K scan
Kino Lorber will sell Big Jake as a 2-disc set with a 4K UHD disc and a Blu-ray disc. The Big Jake 4K UHD disc is a triple-layered UHD100 disc with a new HDR/Dolby Vision master. The Big Jake Blu-ray disc is a dual-layered BD50 disc with a new HD master.
Both Big Jake masters come from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative. Big Jake comes in a Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase. Each Big Jake disc has 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio, plus optional English subtitles. Big Jake runs 110 minutes in color at a 2.35:1 aspect ratio and has a PG-13 rating.
Big Jake audio commentary by Steve Mitchell
Filmmaker and historian Steve Mitchell recorded a new audio commentary for Big Jake. Kino Lorber puts the Steve Mitchell commentary on both the 4K UHD disc and the Blu-ray disc. The Big Jake Blu-ray disc also includes the theatrical trailer.
Big Jake and other Kino Lorber January 2027 4K UHD releases
Kino Lorber will release El Dorado (1966) and Rio Lobo (1970) on 4K UHD on January 26, 2027. Kino Lorber will release Big Jake one week earlier, on January 19, 2027.
Big Jake 4K UHD and Blu-ray release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Kino Lorber |
| Format | 4K UHD (one disc) and Blu-ray (one disc) |
| Edition | Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase |
| Video | New HDR/Dolby Vision master (4K UHD) and new HD master (Blu-ray), both from a 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative |
| Audio | 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 |
| Subtitles | Optional English |
| Aspect ratio | 2.35:1 |
| Runtime | 110 minutes, color |
| Rating | PG-13 |
| Discs | Triple-layered UHD100 (4K UHD), dual-layered BD50 (Blu-ray) |
| Director | George Sherman |
| Cast | John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Richard Boone, Bruce Cabot, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Bobby Vinton |
| Release date | January 19, 2027 |
Big Jake special features
Big Jake includes these features:
- DISC 1 (4KUHD):
- Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
- Audio: 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0
- Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
- DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
- Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
- NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell
- Theatrical Trailer
- Audio: 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0
- Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
- Optional English Subtitles
- Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
Big Jake comes out on 4K UHD and Blu-ray from Kino Lorber on January 19, 2027, in a Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase.
